Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Yonkers, NY

...posts. While enrolled as a doctoral student, I taught various courses at different universities in Southern California, and was a Substitute Teacher with Los Angeles Unified School District (6th through 12th grade). Since residing in New York State, I have primarily taught test preparation courses, but I am qualified to teach Social Science courses as I have a PhD in Social Sciences, M.A. in Behavioral Science, and B.A. in Political Science. I also have 15...

...the basics in this subject. I think it is so important to work on strategies students need (such as improving phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency) to enhance the most important component of reading, which is comprehension. I feel the most comfortable tutoring Math, Reading, Homework Help, Study Skills and Study Help. I can help students prepare for assessments by creating study guides and reviewing test content with them. I use all study strategies and tools,...

...exam success. As an upperclassman college student, I have gone through all the tough middle and high school classes. I am confident I can use my experience to demystify even the most difficult topics and simplify my lessons to make sure my students do not make some of the same mistakes I did. My teaching philosophy centers on flexibility and catering each lesson to the students I am teaching. I have experience with both learning...

...from another perspective. I have experience working with students of varying age groups. I also have some experience assisting high school-aged students with college admissions essays and other writing projects. As an undergraduate, I frequently tutored classmates in essay writing and edited papers, which helped pay for my expenses during college. I enjoy helping people and enjoy teaching in particular because it gives you the opportunity to empower other people and genuinely help them.... Remember context...

...learning environment in my classroom. Through my time in both college and in the classroom, I have become very comfortable with the use of technology, both using it personally and having my students use it to take ownership of their own learning. I feel that the use of technology in the classroom, you are able to engage, enrich, and enhance each aspect of a student's learning and tailor that learning to each student as an...

...arts and writing. My background in writing has taught me to be concise and clear, which helps me explain difficult material and break it down. I also know how to encourage reading, and I know that to make my students better writers, my students will need to be good readers as well. I'm also a great cross-stitcher, and I can solve a Rubik's cube in about two minutes. I love learning new puzzles and crafts.

...helped elementary and middle school students improve their overall academic performance and their grades on state tests, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. I am fluent in French and I enjoy teaching tricks on handling French grammar and literature. My goal is to help students overcome their apparent weaknesses, and support them in acquiring a sense of mastery of the subjects they are interested in. I strongly believe that empowered students make happier students.

...Adult Basic Education program. There I prepared students in all high school subjects for the GED exam, so that they could successfully matriculate to the City University of New York. I aim to improve my students' skills by making them think critically; I don't want to give a student the "answer," I want to provide him or her the strategies for finding it out on their own, so that they take what we do together...

...College of New Jersey. I have my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) from TCNJ as well. I have been a student teacher in six different classrooms ranging from K-5 throughout my time in college and have taught every subject ranging from reading and writing to science and math. What I enjoy most about tutoring is getting the chance to focus on the student as an individual and getting...

I'm an academic in the research fields of mathematics and computer science. I'm a strong believer in the benefits of well-guided mentorship in learning a new topic and have a long history of effective tutoring. I will do everything I can to make sure my students understand concepts thoroughly in an environment that's pleasant and conducive to learning.

...first- through fifth-graders. I enjoy words, word games, reading, mathematics, discovering new things, staying in shape, and sharing what I have learned with others. I am a fan of classic television sit-coms, music from various genres, and my often-hapless yet always-loved New York Mets. I enjoy a good joke or pun and am frequently ready with one for whomever is willing to listen. In short, I love teaching and having fun, and I know your...

...Working students to build their confidence in and outside the classroom is an indescribable gift that I am fortunate enough to possess. My tutoring style of getting to know the student and parent and developing an action plan unique to the student has proven to be successful and appreciated in the past. I am recent graduate of Howard University, B.A. in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude. I have since been accepted into law school and...

...subjects (from Math to English to Test Prep) I am most passionate about English and Writing, because I really enjoy editing essays. For both my tutoring and teaching style, I like to let the students' knowledge gaps guide the sessions and I adapt to focus on weaknesses and ultimately strengthening understanding overall. My biggest love in life is swimming, and I played water polo for seven years in high school and college. My absolute favorite...

...one's life and every child has the potential to excel. As Maria Montessori has said, "Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world". A good understanding of the education a child is perceiving is important to not only receive good grades but to excel in society. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, going to they gym, and when the weather is nicer I enjoy playing badminton and volleyball.

...techniques that can be used within and beyond the classroom as well. My educational experiences include working in various schools within the NYC area as well as Upstate NY, private tutoring, tutoring as an independent contractor with a different company and working within various day cares. These varied experiences has also helped me develop a set of skills which includes classroom management, managing challenging behavior in an effective way, building a community by communicating with...

...my desire to pursue a career in education. My first love is reading and writing, so I set out to become an English tutor. I worked for MeriEducation, a Los Angeles based tutoring and test prep center, as a full-time English Tutor. I received excellent training and invaluable experience during my time there. I'm passionate about providing the best and most individualized tutoring possible to students of all ages through Varsity Tutors.

I am a graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Education (3.95 GPA) and New York University (3.98 GPA). I have worked with students of all ages. I love adapting my teaching style to the individual needs of each student to help them fulfill their greatest potentials.

...by learning about you and evaluating your individual learning style. From there I will create a personalized, structured lesson plan, and we will work together to meet your academic goals. I tend to find most students need help with the fundamentals, so I always look to evaluate and solidify those. After that, we implement the individualized plan to help the student understand the material. I am a very patient and enthusiastic tutor, and I have...

...a commitment to personal growth. I have always been driven by a passion for tutoring young children, middle schoolers and high schoolers, and my experiences have shaped my understanding of its complexities. In my journey, I have discovered a profound joy in ELA, Phonics Awareness (Pre-k- 2grade), Mathematics, Social Studies, finding immense satisfaction in the process of unraveling complex concepts and imparting knowledge to others. My dedication to tutoring stems from a belief that education...

...style in the classroom is very similar to my tutoring style. I listen, I observe, I plan accordingly. I have been able to work with students who previously had not a clue as to a specific concept and have had them walk away feeling confident about it, no longer fearing the subject when it has been brought up. While I specialize in math, I can be of great help to anybody needing help with history,...